Create Parent/Guardian Account
A new page named “Create Parent/Guardian Account is available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and is accessible via the log in screen at powerschool.hinsdale.wnyric.org
This page allows parents/guardians to establish their own parent/guardian account. The first section on the page, “Create Parent/Guardian Account,” is the information necessary to establish the parent/guardian’s account. All fields in this section are required, and include the following:
First Name
Last Name
Email (must be unique)
Desired User Name (must be unique)
Password
Re-enter Password
The second section on the page, “Link Students to Account,” requires that the information for at least one student be provided, and includes the following:
Student Name (MUST be in this format: Lastname, Firstname)
Access ID (Case sensitive, be sure to type in EXACTLY as provided)
Access Password (Case sensitive, be sure to type in EXACTLY as provided)
Relationship
Parents/guardians may enter the information for up to seven students when initially establishing their account. If they need to add additional students they can do so after establishing the account by logging in and navigating to Account Management > Students.
Common data entry errors include not completing all fields, entering an email address or user name that is already associated to another account, or entering incorrect access IDs or passwords. When this occurs, parents/guardians will need to re-enter any information that was not entered correctly, and also re-enter any passwords for security reasons.
Account Preferences
A new page named “Account Preferences” is available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and is accessible once the parent/guardian has logged in by clicking the Account Preferences icon in the top navigation menu. This page allows parents/guardians to manage their account information, including their name, user name, account password, and email address. Parents/guardians can also add additional students to their account at any time, provided they have the access ID and access password for any student they wish to add.
Email Preferences in the PowerSchool Parent Portal
The “Email Notifications” page available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal has been updated and is accessible once the parent/guardian has logged in by clicking the Email Preferences icon in the top navigation menu. This page allows parents/guardians to customize their email preferences for each student associated to their account.
Account Change Notifications
Email notifications are sent to the primary email address associated to a parent/guardian account when either the PowerSchool Administrator or the parent/guardian makes changes to the parent/guardian account, including the following:
Add a student
Remove a student
Change first or last name
Change user name
Change password
Change email address – notification sent to both the old and new email address
WHAT IF I LOSE MY LOG-IN INFORMATION?
If you lose your user name and or password, the fastest way to recover it is to click the "troublelogging in" link below the password box. This will walk you through getting a recovery emailsent by the system to the address you used when creating the account. You can also contact Aprille Girard at (716) 557-2227 x412 or by email at . If requested by phone or email to guidance, the information will be mailed to you.We will be unable to supply the information requested through guidance by e-mail or telephone, for security reasons.